Professor James Tracy suggested a possible conspiracy might be behind the tragedy that claimed the lives of 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Tracy's remarks, including one in which he suggested the shooting may have been politically motivated to prompt more gun control, have gotten national attention.

In response, FAU President Mary Jane Saunders issued a release that read in part:

"I want to make it clear that those views and opinions are not shared by Florida Atlantic University ... I am personally saddened by any media stories that have added to the pain felt by the victims' families."